I was looking for a bookcase that would not be clunky but could be placed horizontally and hold TONS of books in an interesting way. (I'm an English professor and avid reader, but I wanted my book display to have more of an aesthetic appeal.) This piece is perfect! It's sturdy and spacious. The various sized shelf areas are perfect for housing a variety of books - from large textbooks and reference pieces to small paperback novels. The shelving pieces are interesting but have a bit of symmetry, so once filled it doesn't look cluttered and jumbled. I like this piece for its ability to easily be used vertically or horizontally depending on the room it is in. (Right now I have it on an office wall with a collection of travel art above it which looks funky and interesting.) My only complaint is that two of the stickers (a number and China's quality inspection) were difficult to take off the exterior side of one of the pieces; I was unable to remove some of the adhesive, so I placed that side of the bookcase toward the corner. I'm definitely pleased with my purchase overall, and my more traditional boyfriend was also pleasantly surprised with how well it came together.

It arrived when it was expected. Everything was neatly stacked in the box. Nothing was missing. It took about an hour and 30 minutes to lay everything out and to assemble the bookcase. The stickers that labeled each piece were easily removed. It will look great in any room. Can do so many creative things with this bookcase.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? It matched the color from the site pretty well.
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. the bookcase is great quality.
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Pretty accurate.

was very excited when the shelf arrived fairly quickly and the box wasn't that heavy. The box was a little damaged but it didn't damage the shelf. I was able to build it in one hour I am very pleased on how nice it looks and it is a beautiful shade of wood, It's sturdy enough to hold my book collections. I love it!

The product is of thick wood-product. It's not particle board but it's not oak, either. It is softer than regular wood, though, so be aware. The boards are thick enough that you can have 2 rows of books on 1 shelf; if you use it as a divider, you could have one side for one row of books, and the other side for another row. It's really great that way. Also, it comes with wall anchors and acrews to put into the wall. You choose where to input the screw on the unti, though, so be aware of where you put it. I really like this product (I brought 2) and it looks amazing. Though it was tough to put together by myself (moderately strong female), I was able to do so. Have a little patience, know that it'll take about an hour by yourself, and use the wood glue! I had a little trouble, in that one of my boards was damaged, and the replacement they sent was missing an insert. After about 10days, I finally got everything I needed. Be sure to look things over carefully and call right away if there is a problem - these babies sold like Hot Cakes, and they didn't have any replacement parts for me after my initial call. (thank goodness all I needed was the insert.)

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Black is black
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Good
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very

This is an excellent bookcase, display case, very sturdy, nice design. Easy to assemble but does require a couple screwdrivers and some elbow grease.

Looks terrific in my living room. Easy to put together but your hand gets tired using the little allen wrench for an hour. Would have been easier with an electric screwdriver for the screws also. Although it's made out of laminated particle board which is heavy and usually unattractive, it was easy for me to move around and doesn't look cheap at all. You don't notice the thin plastic screw covering stickers either. Far more expensive looking than the price. My housekeeper said it looks like a decorator piece and that it's always been where I put it. I have it horizontally against the wall with sculptures and art books in it. I have been looking for something for a long time for that space but couldn't find anything the right height and length. It's perfect.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? true
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. good
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? accurate

I was looking for a shelf for our guest room to display collections of family heirlooms and this was the perfect choice. The arrangement of the shelves is interesting in itself and they lend themselves very well to showcase objects. I'm also very glad I found a shelf without a backing... the dark background would have "swallowed up" the things I wanted to display. This display cabinet works just perfectly in our guest room and I am very pleased with the quality. And the shipping price? Awesome.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Very good match
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. The quality was just what I expected. Sturdy construction, nice finish
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very accurate

I needed something on which I could display artifacts and collectibles. This piece fits perfectly in the space, adds so much to the room and has allowed me to create an artful display. My boyfriend put it together for me so it looked fairly easy to assemble. I doubt that I could have done it alone since I did help him stand it up when he was finished. It is a great addition to my living room.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? accurate
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. excellent
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? accurate

Arrived quickly and in good condition. Took about an hour to assemble by myself, most likeky quicker with two people. Looks great filled with books and tchotchkes.

LOVE this display shelf. It is a beautiful piece in my living room. The color is accurate (I got espresso) and the quality is fine. It is not 100% solid wood, but it does the trick. GORGEOUS!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? The colorof the actual product was very accurate.
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. The quality is okay, but you get what you pay for. This product is not made from 100% wood. Nevertheless, it is a beautiful display shelf for my living room.
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very accurate description.

Really like this.....one thing I did was after "playin" around with it decided to put it on it's side, for a different look. Lokks like a console table with books and "what nots". GREAT value for the money!!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? same
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Very heavy and well made.
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? very accurate

I was worried about the quality of the unit and the hassle of putting it together, but was pleasantly surprised on both counts. My 12 year old daughter and I put it together in about 90 minutes (definitely helps to have 2 people) following the directions. The quality was better than I expected for the price. The white finish is on all sides of the boards so it looks good from any angle. It is also very sturdy. The largest shelf is perfect for my daughter's hamster cage and no worries on it not taking the weight.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Definitely a nice bright white
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Finished on all sides so looks good any angle
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Good

Love the shelf. Very stylish and easy to put together (two people), but could have done it with just one. Hardware good quality. Lots of pegs and screws for great support. Arrived with no damage!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? great
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Sturdy and well balanced
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Accurate description given.

my husband assembled it fast and easy, it fit perfectly in the niche in our dining room , the color matched perfectly with my other furniture pieces.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? perfect.
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. it came in double sturdy boxes, easy to assemble.

This shelf is very nice with lots of uses. It looks good both vertical and horizontal.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? perfect match
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. well made
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? spot on

I'd been looking for a book-case large enough to support at least a large majority of my books. This one works beautifully! It is pretty robust, and holds even my heavier textbooks and reference books fairly easily. (I'm going to wait and see how the shelves continue to hold their shape over time, but so far, this bookshelf seems very hardy!) I have the shelf resting on the long side (because of the way my apartment is arranged) and I love the way it looks. There are a couple of screws that took me a while to fit in - but that could be entirely my own fault.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Perfectly! I got the walnut bookcase and the color was a perfect match to the picture.
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Good.
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very.

Was amazed at engineering, ease of assembly. Very sturdy, easy to mount onto wall using 1-1/2" aluminum angle strips to support weight. Highly recommended accent piece to any room

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Perfect!
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Excellent, superb engineering, sturdy product.
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very accurate

We didn't assemble this item until 2-3 weeks after it arrived because it looked like it might be quite a challenge. However, once we started the task, it went together quite easily. The finished product is very nice. It displays both books and memorabilia of a variety of sizes in all the different compartments. It really dereese up the room.

I love these book shelves, but they were difficult to put together. The directions say to allow for 1/2 a day! Luckily, I have a wonderfully handy friend who helped me put them together, because I never could have done it myself.

Incredibly complicated to assemble. I can usually assemble most items, but this one was over my head. This item looked great initially in my dark office, but some of the shelves are crooked. Also, the veneer bubbled and when i moved it to another office, it chipped so easily. It now have the chips and cracks covered with hanging plants. It looks okay from a distance, but up close, it looks like crap in my new bright office.